Wed, Dec 10, 2008 | 06:52 GMT

EA: More new IP coming next year

Speaking to investors after issuing a Q4 sales warning last night, EA CEO John Riccitiello confirmed that more new IP would be released by the company next year, despite lack-lustre sales from games like Mirror’s Edge and Dead Space this holiday.

“We will be launching several new titles and online games in fiscal 2010,” said the exec.

He added: “While we are cutting costs, we remain committed to investing in great game quality, in new properties, and in our direct-to-consumer initiatives.”

EA said it’s too trim back its portfolio in the coming year, but remains committed to new IP such as Mirror’s Edge.

Thanks, 1UP.

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4 comments

Blerk
10/12/08, 8:54 am

See that, Activision? Eh? Do ya?

Shatner
10/12/08, 9:00 am

I think their view is obscured by the mountains of cash coming in from Guitar Hero DLC and COD sales, Blerk.

Doomsayer
10/12/08, 9:08 am

As long as they dont touch Dead Space 2 im fine

Esha
10/12/08, 10:40 am

Likewise, Dead Space is the only IP of EA’s that I truly want to see survive, it was spectacular and I never saw it coming.

On another note, EA now seems to be a decent company and Activision has taken up the omni-evil position of zero-customer respect that EA used to have. Crazy World! If someone had told me five or more years ago that this would happen, I’m not sure I’d ever have believed them.